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MACHINERY

220092220025 · 08/04/2009 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Big Ridge Inc
Mine
1103054

Narrative

Employee was drilling a hole in the roof with a roof bolting machine. As he was retracting the drill steel out of the roof a piece of rock slid down the drill steel causing a laceration to the his right upper arm. He did not miss anywork but did require stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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